The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL

SrNATE-A resolution was adopted calling on
the attorney general 20 ascertain ana report the
liability OF the United States on account OF dam
ages caused by the improvement of the Fox and
Wisconsin rivers. The general pension ana
army appropriation bills passed.
Mr. Sawyero offered q resolution instruct
ing the attorney general to investigate the
judgments and awards against the united
States arising under the act OF March y,
1878. to aid in the Improvement OF the FOX
and WISCONSIN rivers, and report the liability
Of the United States therefor. Adopted.
Mr.. Hoar, from the conference committee on
the electoral count bill, made a report, which
was postponed till tomorrow ana ordered
printed Forty pension bills (prlnclpai!y
house bills) passed. The pension anproprla-
ton bill, appropriatlng $75.OO0,OOo, was
taken up and passed, with only a few lmma-
teriai amendments The army approprla-
ton bill was passed, with a few unlmportant
amendments The senate bill to establlsh
agricultural experimental stations In con-
nection with agricultural colleges was taken
up. Mr.. Ingalls, characterized the bill as ex-
ceediugly crude and imperfect He did not
believe in government interference IN sucn
matters. After remarks by Messrs. Vest and
Butler the senate adjourned without finish
ing the bill. Mr. CocSrell introduced a bill
to authorize the construction OF q high level
bridge over the Mississippi river at St Louis
HoUsE-BIls were introduced to regulate pros
ecutions against Indians for crimes committed
In the territories; to make gold and silver jointly
legal tender: for the construction OF a war
cruiser Of eighteen knots speed. The house re-
fused-113 to 137.-to take up the interstate
commerce bin conference report. The bill
! granting relief to the dependent parents OF
| soldiers passed, and the senate amendment to
the Mexican pension bill was cOncurred in.
The dependent paren is pension bill
passed by the house provides:
In considering the pension claims of depend
| emit parents, the fact and cause of death and the
fact that the soldier left no widow or minor
children having been shown as required by law,
it shall be necessary only to show that such par
ents are without other present means of sup
port than their own MANUAL labor or the con-
tributions Of others not legally bound for their
support, provided that no pension allowed under
this act shall commence prior to its passage.
All persons who served three months or more in
the military or naval service OF the United States
in any war in which the United States has been
engaged, aud who have been honorably dis
charged therefrom, and who are now or may
hereafter be suffering from mental or physical
disability not the result of their own vicious
habits or gross carelessness, which incapacttates
them for the performance of labor in such a
degree as to render them unable to earn a sup
port, and who are dependent upon their daily
labor for support, shall, upon making due
proof of the fact according to such
rules and regulations as the secretary of the in
terror may provide, be placed on the list of in
valid pensioners of the United States and be
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pension shall from the date OF the
filing of the application in the pension office
upon proof that their disability then existed,
and continue during the existence of the same
in the degree herein provided. This act shall
not apply to persons under political disabilities
or to any person whose disability was incurred
while engaged in the military service against
the United States.
SENATE A joint resolution passed pro
iding for the appointment Of a joint
committee Of five senator's and eight
representatives to consider the expediency
of holding in 1892 an international exhibit
ton of the industries and productions of all
countrieR Mr.. Henderson to-day introduced
q bill giving army officers who have had no
leaves of absence for a period Of five years
five months leave without deduction OF pay
and one month additional for each addi-
tional year passed without leave of absence.
A bill to amend the act OF June 3, 1884, pro-
viding for the muster and pay of certain
officers and men of the volunteer forces
passed Mr.. German offered q preamble and
resolution whose terms are very similar to
those of the bill offered yesterday in the
house by Mr.. Belmont 1t authorizes the
president &c prohibit the transit through the
United States or the territorial waters any
engines, cars, vessels or goods proceeding
from Canada The senate took up the house
bill to declare a forfeiture OF the lands
granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge Il
Vicksburg Railroad company 1.-THE Backbone
railroad), the forfeiture 70 apply to the lands
east Of the Mississippi, and to confirm to the
New Orleans Pacific Railroad COMPANY (the
assignee of the other company the granted
lands not forfeited. Mr.. Gibson offered an
amendment to the original bill protecting
the rights of the settlers Agreed to, after
discussion, and the bill passed
Senator Allison presented q petition from
a committee of citizens of Iowa APP
pointed by the Consolidated Cattle
Growers association appealing TO the
1 roprocontoeiuac ~ laura IN nnnmroac IN do oil
they can TO secure the passage OF the Miller
pleuro-pneumonia bill. They say:
Never before has a like number of your con-
stituents been so vitality interested In q measure
to be brought before the congress OF the United
States.
Senator Mcmillan presented In the senate
the resolution adopted by the St Paul
chamber of relative to the
adoption by congress of q bankruptcy law
and making certain changes in the customs
regulations. Senator Sawyer presented the
petition of a large number Of vessel-cwners
in Wisconsin protesting against the passage OF
the house bill authorizing another bridge
over the St Mary's river.
HousE-The resolution for an investigation OF
the Pacific railroads was adopted. The confer
ence report on the interstate bill was
The president sent a message ITO congress
to-day regarding the proposed celebration
Of the centennial of the adoption OF the con
stitution, saying:
The epoch was one Of the deepest interest and
the events well worthy Of the ommemoration
As each state acted independently in giving its
adserence to the new constitution, the dates and
anniversaries of the several Publications arc not
coincldent. While stating the great interest ]
share In the renewed examination by the Ameri-
can people OF the historical foundation OF their
government, i do not feel warranted in discrim.
mating In favor Of or against the preparations tc
select one day or place in preference to all 9TH
ers, and therefore content myself with conveying
TO congress the expression Of popular FEELING
and interest on the subject referring to q me.
mortal OF the executive OF the sub